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Why customers return to SoS
Honest dialogue that turns inspiration into business.
I return to SoS because the dialogue here is inspiring.

It acknowledges the complexity of sustainable transformation

while showing how leadership can harvest opportunities and drive
towards responsible, profitable business.

Dr. Thomas Schulte | BOSCH

Why customers return to SoS

Honest dialogue that turns inspiration into business.
I return to SoS because the dialogue here is inspiring. It acknowledges the complexity of sustainable transformation while showing how leadership can harvest opportunities and drive
towards responsible, profitable business.

Dr. Thomas Schulte | BOSCH

Why partners return to SoS

SoS brings a global perspective to Europe’s sustainability ambitions. The Summit connects every point of the value chain, from farmers and producers in the Global South to high-tech manufacturers in Europe. This makes the conversations richer and the solutions more resilient.

Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger | KPMG

Our focus is to make complexity manageable

With the osapiens HUB, we show how the right product architecture transforms regulatory

and supply-chain challenges into efficient, reliable processes that

reduce risks and maximize efficiency, strengthening business performance at scale

Matthias Jungblut | osapiens

Why partners return to SoS
SoS brings a global perspective to Europe’s sustainability ambitions.

The Summit connects every point of the value chain, from farmers and producers in the Global South to high-tech manufacturers in Europe. This makes the conversations richer and the solutions
more resilient.

Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger | KPMG

One platform. Endless agility.
Empowering businesses to stay resilient and confident in a fast-changing world.

With modular technology, intelligent automation and deep market expertise, the osapiens HUB provides a reliable foundation that boosts efficiency, reduces supply-chain risk, ensures regulatory readiness and enables smarter, more sustainable decisions.

Matthias Jungblut | osapiens

Voices of a new Era

Patron Frames

Moderator
to be announced

Moderator

June Sarpong OBE

BBC Moderator

June Sarpong OBE is one of the world's leading inclusion speakers, educators and award-winning author, with over two decades of experience across the UK and US. Formerly the BBC's Director of Creative Diversity and the first Black woman on its Executive Committee, she led global diversity strategy for a 500-million-strong audience. Founder of Diversify International, June advises global organisations and CEOs on strategy, culture transformation and inclusive growth. As a renowned TV presenter and host, she will lead us through two inspiring days of powerful keynotes from industry leaders and political decision-makers, sharing their expertise on how to drive sustainable growth across global value chains and industries while addressing Europe's strategic direction.

Special Guest

Henna Virkkunen

Executive Vice-President | Tech Sovereignty, Security & Democracy

As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Ms Henna Virkkunen is tasked with combatting the increasingly complex security threats facing the EU, whilst at the same time strengthening our external borders and our internal security. This goes hand in hand with her responsibility to ensure our freedoms, justice and democracy are strengthened too. Furthermore, she is responsible for the Digital and Frontier Technologies portfolio. This entails leading Europe's efforts in shaping a competitive, resilient and inclusive digital future and maintaining or attaining leadership in strategic digital technologies.

Patron

Gerd Müller

Director General

As Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Gerd Müller brings decades of leadership in international cooperation, sustainable development, and responsible global value chains. Under his direction, UNIDO drives progress on the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement while promoting fair and resilient supply chains worldwide.

His priorities closely reflect the central themes of the Sustainability osapiens Summit: Strengthening supply-chain transparency, preparing for regulatory transformation, accelerating circularity, and enabling sustainable growth, making his patronage a powerful bridge between global policy goals and practical implementation.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT SoS.26

TRANSPARENCY

to minimize your company's risks

Are you ready for the future of
transparency?

Across Europe, companies are adjusting to rising expectations around data transparency, supplier responsibility, and product compliance. At SoS.26, more than 2,200 industry leaders gather to discuss the challenges ahead. You’ll learn how others are approaching regulations, what works in day-to-day operations, and how automation can help reduce risks across products, processes, and supply chains.

EFFICIENCY

to maximize your competitiveness

How do you stay efficient as complexity grows?

Efficiency increases when teams, data, and processes are connected and scaled. At SoS.26, you learn how collaboration on the osapiens HUB helps automate manual steps and build operational momentum. Across 20+ tracks, companies share best-practices of how AI-driven automation simplifies complex tasks across your business.

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

with resilience at its core

How do you secure sustainable growth for tomorrow?

Sustainable growth depends on the ability to adapt especially when expectations around transparency and efficiency evolve. Learn from 150+ speakers across industries how they build resilient businesses: connected data, automated workflows, and AI-driven collaboration. Through keynotes, hands-on sessions, and practical use cases, you’ll see how resilient operations create sustainable growth that makes your business lasts.

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Industry Leaders

150+
Expert Speakers

20+
Tracks

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Join a powerful network of professionals, experts, and decision-makers from over 35 industries. Exchange knowledge, discuss key challenges, and explore industry-specific solutions designed for real impact.

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Voices of a new Era

June Sarpong OBE

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